You want to have a baby, but until now, you only lived for your career, and now you are approaching 40`s. What does this means to your body, to your health and what are the pregnancy risks at your age?

Having a certain age does not mean certain risks for your pregnancy, but it looks like women over 35-40 are more predispose to pregnancy complications. Women over 35-40 have a high blood pressure and gestational diabetes so that can take to having a baby with genetic disorder, but this is not a rule! In the entire world the rate of pregnancy among women over 40 is doubled then the young moms rate, even the fertility declines with age, but in our days we all know that fertility can be treated!

There are two kinds of risk concerning a 40 year old pregnancy: the conception difficulties and the deformation of the unborn child. The conception difficulties could appear because of the fertility that declines with age. The deformation of the unborn child is a risk declined by high blood pressure, genetic diseases, and psychological risks. Or it causes a low birth weight child or even a pre-term birth. There are some risks that concern every pregnancy but they have a bigger rate at pregnant women over 40. First, the miscarriage at older women touches a high rate: almost 25%! At 40, you are predisposed to placenta previa that can cause an excessive bleeding, and that finishes with a cesarean section. The pregnant women over 35-40 are the most exposed to have a cesarean birth.

There are some tips for every pregnant woman to decrease the risks of a pregnancy with problems, no matter at what age. First, you should have a great relationship to your doctor and you should let him know about every little thing that looks strange to you, in what concerns your pregnancy. Then you should be aware about junk food, and be prepared for a balanced diet, do not forget that from now on you need a double number of vitamin, proteins and calcium! Do not also forget about your exercise program, it is very important for your health and for your pregnancy development. And if you want to have a healthy baby, forget about alcohol and cigarettes!

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